National Republican., 1887-07-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
Jhe soiDtiIIstIons which Brighten Our
Exchange Lat.

Utica Herald. With McGlynn's claim OF
personal rights Of free speech and free .po-
iitical action, all Protestants will fully sym
pathize For his disorganizing conduct
and his wild theories about land, no de-
feDse can be offered. With his excommu
nication, his power as leader In the move
ment against ownership in land Is greatly
crippled, II not In fact destroyed.
Atlanta Constitution The time Is COM
ing, II IL has not already arrived, when the
people Of this country will be compelled,
by the pressure of circumstances, to take
account Of the character OF the immigrants
who are nocking to our shores. This influx
of foreigners day after day and year after
year constitutes a problem that may well
challenge the attention OF our statesmen, IL
we have any.
Portland Press. The reduction of the
tory majority at North Paddington is
more significant Gladstonian triumph even
than the liberal success at PauldiDg. There
is only one explanation that will fit these
tory reverses, and that is that the proceed
ipgs Of the tory parliament have been un-
popular, and that the people have no faith
In the revival OF coercion as cure for the
troubles In Ireland.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Outside of the
labor question, which need not be discussed
at this time, Mr.. Powderly entertains and
important subject, and In matters OF public
concern, where he has had occasion to ex-
press his views, he has generally been
found on the side with right-thinking aud
right-feeling people. 1t will be well IL his
successor proves In these respects as accept
able to the community at large.
Hartford Co,rant: The cutting down OF
the tory majority in the north division OF
Paddington (London) from Oil last year to
3lS this year is only a straw, to be sure. SO
the recent tory defeat in Lincolnshire WAS
only straw. So the still more recent de-
feat In Coventry is merely another straw.
The interesting fact is that these straws are
flying In the same Objectionable home
rule direction. Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.
Parnell, We notice, accept them joyfully
as indicating how the wind blows.
New York Times What has become OF
this burning question Here 1t Is very
near the middle OF the fishing season aud
scarcely anything has been heard OF the
matter. No seizures have been reported for
violation Of the treaty or even Of the GUS
toms regulations Of Canada, and no com
plants have come from the fishermen Of
Gloucester or Portland. There is no evi-
dence that either party to the controversy
has changed its position or abated anything
Of It's claims and .pretensions, but the an
ticipated conflict has not occdrred.
Detroit Tribune: Every blatant old cop
perhead who hoped the boys who went to
the war from the north would never come
back is rehearsing his old treason talk for
the benefit Of Gov. Foraker, Commander
Fairchild, Of the G. A. r., and others who
have spoken their minds freely regarding
the flags. But 1t is just this kind Of talk
that is reducing the Democratic vote in
every northern state. The Scoops" needn't
stop to consider anybody's feelings. They
| didn't during the war, and nobody asks
them to do SO now.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: Bis
marck's cruel Germanizing measures In the
| French provinces excite the sympathes Of
the French people. They exercise their
workmen, teachers, musicians, and SO on,
in France, for the better conditions bring
| many Germans into France, where the
wages are better, and the French econo
mics in living are rich by comparison with
what the Germans have been accustomed
to. In this country, where the boycott
has a familiar fare and is lovely exercise,
1t cannot be thought cause for national
| war.
Nashville american Shorn of all sentl-
ment and divested OF all other considera-
tiops, the course Of the church authorities
will be recognized as the only one possible
under the circumstances. McGlyhn had
vowed to obey the head OF his church, IL
moment OF blind infatuation he became
involved in doctrines and theories that
were declared In opposition to the religion
which be served. He declined to obey the
orders Of his superiors, and he suffers the
penalty. He is expelled from the church
as he would he from any other organlza
tion whose rules he had infringed. Having
rid itself Of him, the church will pay nc
more attention to McGlynn.
| New York Tribune: The most remark
able fact In the difficulty between McGlynI
and his church is his refusal to ackuowlGdg,
the grounds upon which the latter has pun
ished him. In addressing his friends ant
supporters on Sunday night he declared
emphatically that he was suspended "be
cause he taught the doctrine that God mad,
the land for the people and refused to re
tract it," Now, DR.. McGlynn's ecceslas,i
cal superiors fatty deny the truth Of thi
assertion, claiming that he was suspended
and ultimately communicated, becaus
he refused to obey the orders given him b,
those authorities whom he had sworn obed
lence to. They say he was not condemned
for teaching any doctrine, but for rebelliny
against the discipline of his church.
Boston Herald A plan of profit-sharin
with railroad employees has been suggested
by President Ashley, Of the Toledo, AM
Arbor and North Michigan Railroad Com
pany, which is so easy Of application an
go equitable In the division that 1t propose
that 1t is likely to form the basis In tn
future OF quite number OF schemes fc
production ia represented by q corporation
The plan is substantially as follows Tha
, all officials and employees Of the compan
who shall have been continuously In 1,
service for five years or moro shall, 4
addition to the regular wages paid to eacl
] receive an amount which shall equal ti
, proportion hereinafter named OF such div
clared by the board Of directors Of the con
pany in any one year.
Detroit Tribune: After nearly six montl
Of work, part Of 1t under extraordinai
, methods, the majority In the British houi
4 Of commons have at last completed the
step backward by the passage of IL
crimes bill for the coercion OF Irelant
, The house Of lords is expected to enat
Q the same measure and make 1t operati,
long contest the Irish members Of parli
D ment and those who adhered to their eau
s have borne themselves with q moderate
G and firmness that have won admiration al
n that presage their ultimate triumph. Tn,
have been beaten on this measure In pa
lament, as 1t was evident from the ou
:. set that they would be, but with fai
: | nihuCu peopic ehcy huNo Won ihFOi, WIN
4 already shows, and will continue to sho,
= In parliamentary elections.
', Philadelphia Press 1t is now said th
u the contemplated Democratic conference
n map out party policy for the coming st
Is sion Of Congress is not to be held, at lea
until later. 1t is merely deferflng h
trouble, and that ia doubtless what has 4
fluenced the postponement. The diilcul
which the party Is certain to experience
agreeing upon method OF reducing the 81
i plus Is apparent to all, and IT may yet
@ determined to put off until Congress
a organized any real action. In that way t
free traders will be able to secure the he
l. OF the protection Democrats In effecting
free trade organization OF the House. tn
r will at least gain so much advantage, whi
a there might be some risk II an effort We